LEBANON, Ore. — September 25, 2026 — At the Champs Invite at Cheadle Lake Park, Neah-Kah-Nie senior Gus Kirby won the boys varsity 5,000 meters in 15:43.06. Dylan Sigman, also of Neah-Kah-Nie, finished second in 16:05.99, and Neah-Kah-Nie won the team title with 32 points, ahead of Sweet Home with 118 and Crosshill Christian with 153.
St Mary's won the girls varsity team title with 53 points, edging Sweet Home with 56, and East Linn Christian finished third with 72. Days Creek freshman Jolee Woody won the race in 19:17.57, and Sweet Home's Emma Whitton finished second in 19:53.95.
Southwest Christian's Deacon Forrester won the boys middle school 3,000 meters in 10:26.82, by 0.14 seconds over Conrad Drake of McKenzie (10:26.96). Vernonia won the boys middle school team title with 43 points, ahead of Southwest Christian with 79 and Harrisburg with 115.
Tessa Montgomery of Ashbrook Independent won the girls middle school 3,000 meters in 11:37.88, and Lauren Peterson of St Mary's finished second in 11:38.97. St Mary Catholic won the team title with 27 points, ahead of Southwest Christian with 55 and Eugene Christian with 71.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls / Women · 3,000 Meters Middle School | Tessa MontgomeryAshbrook Independent | 11:37.88 | St Mary Catholic | 27 |
| Boys / Men · 3,000 Meters Middle School | Deacon ForresterSouthwest Christian | 10:26.82 | Vernonia | 43 |
| Girls / Women · 3,000 Meters Junior Varsity | Melissa TerrienSantiam | 13:40.43 | Sweet Home | 18 |
| Boys / Men · 3,000 Meters Junior Varsity | Isaias LopezNeah-Kah-Nie | 10:55.26 | Neah-Kah-Nie | 34 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Jolee WoodyDays Creek | 19:17.57 | St Mary's | 53 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Gus KirbyNeah-Kah-Nie | 15:43.06 | Neah-Kah-Nie | 32 |